Have you been noticing a bunch of infographics on various websites lately? Do you wonder what they are and how they came to be?

If so, read on.

An infographic or information graphic is a graphical representation of data. The main purpose of an infographic is to convey complex information in a quick and clear manner.

Simply put, an infographic is the representation of textual data with design elements (such as colors, pictures, illustrations, etc) in order to help improve comprehension.

Analysis from experts has revealed that it is easier for humans to consume content presented in a graphical format than in a purely textual form. This is one of the main reasons for widespread adoption of these graphics by various media portals and companies.

In the past, infographics weren’t easy to produce and therefore, the only people who made use of their power were mega organizations. With the advent of the internet, social networking sites and free graphic tools, a large segment of the population is now able to create infographics and use them to convey great looking data with their audience.

Even if you’re no techie, you can have your own infographic created. Sites such as Facebook & Twitter allow your data to be conveyed in a graphical manner (hint: timeline).

Popular examples of infographics that you may not know were infographics:

Have you ever thought about building a website but wanted it to be perfect? Have you ever visited a particular website and thought to yourself “this almost seems good” then surfed away?

If the answer to either of these questions is yes, then you will want to take a look at the following infographic called The Anatomy of A Perfect Website. This infographic details everything you need to know about what makes a website perfect.

Whether you are a website creator or you often wonder why some sites seem to miss the mark, this information well help you out.

For example, this infographic informs us that Japanese is the second most commonly used language among internet users. At first glance this may not seem relevant, but when you consider that nearly six percent of all internet users speak Japanese, you realize that if your website doesn’t have the ability to display in Japanese you are missing a substantial user base.

While you don’t have to treat the information on this infographic as a bible (though you might be tempted too) it will give you all the information you need to build an effective website.

While some might argue that there is no such thing as a perfect website, the truth is that anything you can do to increase your website’s appeal to more people increases your website’s effectiveness. There may not be a “perfect” website, but there is a difference between a good one and a bad one.

All of us have our own unique sense of style and we proudly wear whatever we feel tells other people who we are. From the Goth girl down the street in all black to the Soccer Dad who works an office job, every one of us has developed something in the way we dress to express who we believe we are.

If you are trying to develop you own style and can’t find what you are looking for locally then perhaps you might want to look at other places in the world such as India.

India may seem a strange place to look for fashion and style information but if you take a look at this infographic from Indiaemporium.com about Indian fashion and clothing you will see that there is a lot of it that can be incorporated into your every day look.

While this infographic may not show the entirety of everything that people in India wear it does give you a great overall picture of what style looks like over there and can inspire some rather unique but stylish ideas for your clothing choices.

Even if you don’t have a single stylish bone in your body this infographic is still useful because its information about a different culture. India is a very interesting place with a rich history and an extremely unique culture that has been shaped by both the eastern and western worlds.

While clothing may not seem like much to most people, it actually is one of the strongest indicators of who a people are and what values they hold high.

Believe it or not Steve Jobs is without a doubt one of the most important people in our modern history. Steve Jobs was a pioneer in the computer industry and his effort made it possible for all of us to own our own computers and is a huge part of the internet boom.

While some will decry Jobs as a control freak who was unwilling to play well with others (which may be true) this doesn’t change the fact that he is just as responsible for our current world as Bill Gates or Al Gore (so what if he didn’t really invent the internet?).

If you want to know exactly why Steve Jobs is so important then think about the following.

Apple Computers was founded in 1976

The first Color Monitor released by Apple was in 1977

The first Macintosh was release in 1984

This list could go on and on but all of these facts have one thing in common, while they were not always the first, Apple made innovations that brought computers into our homes. IBM was doing its best to get computers into businesses, but without Apple moving itself into the schools and homes of the early eighties it could very well be a different world.

If you want to know more about Steve Jobs and the effect he had on the world we live in today then you definitely want to take a look at this infographic about the Steve Jobs timeline. This is a very informative piece of information that puts all of this computer pioneers achievements in one easy to understand format.

Did you know the first computer to computer connection happened in 1969? And the first virus was called creeper and was created in 1971?

All of these facts and more can be found on the infographic “The History of the Internet” which is a great place to learn about the history of one of the most important aspects of our modern lives.

However, while this infographic is simply a compilation of information, it provides us with a chance to look at something truly amazing. If you look around today, everyone is connected to one another because of the internet.

The internet allows us to exchanged information at a dizzying pace and that information is power. While it’s hard to believe the internet has only been around for a very small part of the entirety of human history but the impact it has had has changed the world faster than any other invention since the discovery of fire.

Whether you want to know when Apple was founded or when the first search engine that was created by a student happened this infographic has everything you could ever want to know about the history of the internet in one place.

It doesn’t matter if you have a school project due or if you just are bored and want to learn some fun facts, this infographic is extremely well detailed and provides many little known facts about the invention that has changed our lives.